Ana Quinn’s cooked Salsa
This cooked salsa recipe is the gift of the wife of an old friend in appreciation for some cooking advice. Ana is from Mexico and… Read More »Ana Quinn’s cooked Salsa
Gayle Hurmuses
Morel Marauders: Pill bugs and pillage, slimy slugs, sneaky squirrels
Pest identification and elimination We were robbed dammit! Our bonus morel crop was literally decimated. Where I had hoped we might have as much as… Read More »Morel Marauders: Pill bugs and pillage, slimy slugs, sneaky squirrels
Fermented Salsa
The crazy garden ing season of 2022 left me still dealing with the slowly ripening late tomatoes through November, an right into December, upsetting my… Read More »Fermented Salsa
Shrimp vs Prawns vs Crawfish vs Lobster: Which to use in this risotto?
“Spot the prawn…or is it a shrimp? What are the differences, and does it matter to what I’m cooking?” If you find a recipe in… Read More »Shrimp vs Prawns vs Crawfish vs Lobster: Which to use in this risotto?
Morel mushrooms: Cultivation of upstanding morels
An unanticipated easter treasure hunt On Friday while weeding the garlic beds, we discovered fresh morels! First, I saw one perfect black morel beside a… Read More »Morel mushrooms: Cultivation of upstanding morels
How to make Greek coffee: a recipe for a perfect day
Greek coffee, Turkish coffee, either way, it’s delicious My Greek ancestors were in Ethiopia, the home of coffee, at least as far back as the… Read More »How to make Greek coffee: a recipe for a perfect day
Marzipan
Marzipan is easy & fun to work with I am a big fan of marzipan, but always expected it to be difficult to make and… Read More »Marzipan
DIY pizza oven kits or personal plans?
What do you really need for great pizza? To make wonderful homemade pizza doesn’t require a lot. You need a pizza peel, a pizza steel,… Read More »DIY pizza oven kits or personal plans?
Pastizzi Quiche
When you have some puff pastry to play with and can’t choose between Pastizzi or Quiche, make both!
Jaine’s mum’s Pecan Pie
Rich, easy, and decadent pecan pie It’s Pi Day! Recipe by Mrs Ross, article by Gayle Hurmuses Use with Pie Crust recipe *Note: Jaine tells… Read More »Jaine’s mum’s Pecan Pie